Many competing feelings can arise during social comparison: Envy, admiration, motivation, fear of missing out, validation, and social connection, says Bisma Anwar, a licensed therapist at Talkspace. But often, shame and inadequacy bubble up to the top, Wald says.

ICYMI: The internet is buzzing about morning routines after fitness coach Ashton Hall’s intense daily ritual went mega viral. To be fair, the reactions are mixed to say the least; he wakes up before 4 a.

What’s in a morning routine? It looks different for everyone, but it probably starts at a reasonable hour and involves a lot of sensible steps. Then there’s this guy, Ashton Hall, an online fitness coach and internet personality with more than 13 million followers on Instagram and TikTok combined.